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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Now that I have a SC kit...shopping for a boost gauge.




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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Scale is too small, you won't even make it to the second line under full boost.

This is the one I use, works great. Autometer 3301

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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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I'm going digital. I want to know the numbers without effort. Of course, with your flight experience, probably doesn't matter.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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My digital gauge is from these guys. http://www.dynotunenitrous.com/store...ts/default.asp

Innovate Motorsports also has a number of relatively inexpensive round gauges.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmo Kramer
Scale is too small, you won't even make it to the second line under full boost.
Real gauges dont read +/-.

Id make it most of the way up that gauge actually.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedtoys
Real gauges dont read +/-.

Id make it most of the way up that gauge actually.
How far up that gauge are you planning on going?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge...number-613.htm

Great gauges, custom designed if you wish, can re-zero the needle, peak-hold & warning, etc.

I love mine.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by robot808
How far up that gauge are you planning on going?
On a manifold pressure gauge, about 36-40 depending on the weather conditions and altitude.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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I currently have a custom speedhut NB A/F gauge installed. It is great. I am replacing it with a digital Evo WB A/F and a boost from Prosport. I think it'll be too ricey for most on the board, but I have sort of modernizing the interior for some time, so I don't think it'll look too out of place in my car.
Again, I do realize most here won't like the look. If they want to pay for my gauges, I may consider what they think about them.
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Originally Posted by Speedtoys
On a manifold pressure gauge, about 36-40 depending on the weather conditions and altitude.
Huh!
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Yikes! 36-40 PSI "theoretically" will equate to an ADDITIONAL 750 to 800 HP!!!! On top of whatever it was producing before boost..................

Can't wait to see that baby
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That is an awfully big number.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by killav
Yikes! 36-40 PSI "theoretically" will equate to an ADDITIONAL 750 to 800 HP!!!! On top of whatever it was producing before boost..................

Can't wait to see that baby
Manifold Pressure gauges do not measure PSI.

They measure atmospheric manifold pressure.

Most days, its 28-30inches.

Its an aviation gauge...
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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I think he's talking inches.... not psi.
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